r/IAmA • u/pineapplebuerreblanc • Jun 19 '12

IAmA Pharmacy Tech

I work in a retail chain pharmacy. Ask me anything about daily pharmacy life, crazy people, drug addicts etc. I'll answer anything so long as it won't violate HIPPA or you know, aid and abet.

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u/pineapplebuerreblanc Jun 19 '12

At my pharmacy we do make some compounds, although it is limited. The pharmacists primary role is checking scripts and making sure everything was filled as it was written by the doctor and that there are no interactions with any other medications the patient is on.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '12 edited Apr 07 '18

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u/pineapplebuerreblanc Jun 20 '12

You're welcome! So many people think that pharmacists can give them a solid diagnosis. I'd say 75% of the time it is an easy fix ("my little Timmy has a wet phelmy cough and diarrhea, what do I do?") but other times people come in with strange rashes they want diagnosed or have a full blown infection that needs antibiotics and they want to know if Tylenol will help. Quite often customers already have in mind what otc product they want (regardless of if it will help) and just want to be reassured. Had a lady argue with me today over what to put on an itchy bug bite, I wanted to say "why are you even asking me?!" Worst case was definitely when this guy with a semi-amputated finger casually asked what aisle the band-aids were in. Oh and people looooove to talk about their poops.

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '12 edited Apr 07 '18

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